This is the awesome story of the missing "ghost ships" of the Great Lakes, ships that disappeared, often in complete mystery, and were never seen again. The chronicle is a varied one: sometimes the cause was a titanic storm with huge seas and terrifying winds; or it was blinding snow that destroyed all sense of direction and massive ice that by its weight bore the ship beneath the surface; often it was mechanical failure or disregard of safety for the sake of gain. In researching this book, the author scanned thousands of ...
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This is the awesome story of the missing "ghost ships" of the Great Lakes, ships that disappeared, often in complete mystery, and were never seen again. The chronicle is a varied one: sometimes the cause was a titanic storm with huge seas and terrifying winds; or it was blinding snow that destroyed all sense of direction and massive ice that by its weight bore the ship beneath the surface; often it was mechanical failure or disregard of safety for the sake of gain. In researching this book, the author scanned thousands of old newspaper and shipping journals, read hundreds of letters from relatives of lost skippers and their crews, shipping company reports and files. The accumulated data reveal many crucial facts never before known, to document the chapters of this thrilling book.
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Add this copy of Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes to cart. $3.91, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Emerald rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Freshwater Pr.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 0396057837. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and only slightly aged. Green cloth cover has a little wear to spine tips, but otherwise okay. Dustjacket, now in plastic, has some wear to edges, and is slightly discolored.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 294 pages.
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Near Fine in very good + jacket. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Dust jacket is price-clipped. Light edgewear to jacket. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 294 pp.
When it comes to writing about the great lakes,Dwight Boyer is the man.Every story told takes you to the place and time as if you were there when it happened.I love his books,I have all of them!If you are a fan of great lakes shipwreck stories or just curious about the subject,then this book is for you!
